This disaster is more than EXTREMELY sad

But the companies NEED TO PAY!!! grrr

"Pike River Coal is about 29%-owned by New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd., with India's Saurashtra World Holding Private Ltd. and Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd. owning 5.5% and 7.1%, respectively. "
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Bank opens fund for miners' families

The Commonwealth Bank is accepting donations from anyone wanting to help families affected by New Zealand's mine disaster.

Two Queenslanders, Willy Joynson, 49, and Josh Ufer, 25, from Townsville, are among 29 miners presumed dead after two blasts at the Pike River Coal Mine near Greymouth.

"I know a lot of Australians will want to do all they can to help the families of the 29 miners," bank spokesman Ross McEwan said on Thursday.

"The Commonwealth Bank is collecting donations in all our branches and has opened an account for people to make donations online."
Donations can be made at any branch or online: Account name: Pike River Support Fund, BSB: 062 005, Account number: 10857625.

I tend to agree.

Compensation from the mining company should be adequate.

Commonwealth bank have made billions this year. Even they could cover the compensation fund.

My spare $$ goes to leukaemia foundation. Much closer to home for me...

But very sad for the grieving.

Condolences....

^^^^ yes choco...I think we all hope it was
you still must feel a loss from knowing him